After showing the video we showed in class I was curious to see what preservatives were really in my food. Not having Friday classes makes Bagels Bites a very convenient food, so today I had bagel bites again. But are convenient foods always best? I wanted to look deeper into what is really in a bagel bite when you move past the bagel, sauce, cheese and pepperonis. There has to be a ton of preservatives to keep these bagel bites fresh and last longer inside the freezers at grocery stores. Bagel bites contain the ingredient Methylcellulose which is a hydrophilic white powder in pure form and dissolves in cold (but not in hot) water, forming a clear viscous solution or gel. This ingredient is often added to hair shampoos, tooth pastes and liquid soaps. Although in some forms very beneficial I am not so sure I really want to be putting this ingredient in my body. Food companies today are marketing to customers about how convenient their product is, should they really be doing this. The link I posted below shows bagels bites at its finest; convenient. All and all although a good convenient snack for people of all ages, not the best idea.
- Andi Cochran
When you actually stop to think about all of the frozen foods we eat it can be rather disgusting. All of the hydrogenated oils in foods are what makes the shelf life longer and can be very bad for you.
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